Community,

We’re kicking off our 9th Annual Reclaim MLK Weekend TODAY at noon with a land blessing and opening ceremony at our new community resource building, ‘The People’s House’! In addition to our big annual march and car caravan on MLK Day, we’re hosting a grand opening block party at The People’s House tomorrow, plus a series of virtual panels, trainings, and film screenings all weekend long in honor of Dr. King and the long lineage of Black freedom fighters who came before us. Check out our full calendar of #ReclaimMLK events! Today at 6pm we are proud to present our first panel of the weekend —The Black Panther Party Survival Programs: The Struggle Continues — featuring some very special guests. Register to join us on Zoom!

What: The Black Panther Party Survival Programs: The Struggle Continues
When: Friday, January 13 at 6pm
Where: Online — Register to join us!
Accessibility: Auto captioning will be provided

Then after the panel conversation, join us at 8pm for part one of our Virtual Film Festival. Register to watch Judas and the Black Messiah with us virtually on Zoom.

Friday, January 13

• Noon – 1pm: Opening Ceremony at The People’s House
• 6pm: The Black Panther Party Survival Programs: The Struggle Continues
• 8pm: Virtual Film Festival feat. Judas and the Black Messiah

Saturday, January 14

• 11am – 3pm: The People’s House Grand Opening Block Party
• 11am – 4pm: Healing Justice Portal at The People’s House
• 4pm – 5:30pm: Healing Justice Panel & Practice Space: Without Justice There Is No Peace!
• 6pm: Guide Release: Interrupting Intimate Partner Violence Without Police
• 8pm: Virtual Film Festival feat. Behind the Shield

Sunday, January 15

• 11am – 1pm: Copwatch Training
• 11am – 4pm: Healing Justice Portal at The People’s House
• 1pm – 3pm: First Responders Training
• 1pm – 3pm: CRCAA presents Intro to the 5 Methods Webinar
• 3pm – 5pm: Trauma Centered First Aid Training
• 6pm – 8pm: Virtual Film Festival feat. Copwatch

Monday, January 16

• 10am: Abundant Beginnings and SURJ Youth and Families present: Kids Unite to Reclaim MLK!
• 11am – 4pm: 9th Annual March and Car Caravan to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy
• 1pm – 4pm: Healing Justice Portal at Oscar Grant Plaza

What: 9th Annual March and Car Caravan to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy
When: Monday, January 16, meet up at 11am
Where: Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, 2777 Middle Harbor Rd, Oakland, CA 94607

Accessibility: This will be a hybrid march and car caravan. The route should be approximately 3 miles long. We will keep a steady and community informed pace for those who take part in the march (supported by marshals). Masks will be required for the march portion. We will make announcements reminding folks about masking expectations and will proactively give out masks as well. Some live/recorded footage will be available on our social media pages.